Modal verbs in the past help us talk about certainty, possibility, regret, criticism and missed opportunities in past situations. In English, we often form them with modal verb + have + past participle, as in must have forgotten, might have missed, should have called and could have helped. In this Read more
Learn how to use could and could have done in English for past ability, polite requests, suggestions, possibilities and missed opportunities.
The Modal Verb Should: Advice, Expectations and Past Regret Hello English learners! Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we are going to look at the modal verb should, one of the most useful modal verbs in English. We use the modal verb should to give advice, make recommendations, talk about Read more
Learn how to use need, needn’t and needn’t have in English with clear grammar rules, natural examples, common mistakes and Cambridge B2–C1 practice exercises.
Learn how to use modal verbs of deduction in English, including must, might, may, could and can’t, with present and past examples, common mistakes and exercises.
Learn how to use modal verbs may and might in English with easy rules, clear examples, and common uses such as possibility, permission, polite requests, and past speculation.
In this lesson, you will learn how to use modal verbs of speculation about the past in English. We will look at the form, meaning, and differences between must have, might have, may have, could have, and can’t have, with clear examples and practice.